Matthew 14:23

And having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

In Context

22And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.

24but the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But *thou*, when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render [it] to thee.

Mark 6:46And, having dismissed them, he departed into the mountain to pray.

Luke 9:28And it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray.

Acts 6:4but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:23-34

Jesus Walks to His Disciples on the Sea. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the… Read the whole commentary →

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